The NDRC warned it would take a "zero" tolerance approach and crack down on illegal activities like spreading false information and price gouging in the market.

Dust suppression measures have also been adopted to protect the environment during transportation.

Efforts to cut emissions and boost utilization efficiency in major coal-consuming industries should also be enhanced, he said.

China's top banking and insurance regulator has released a circular on strengthening financial support for coal and electricity production and maintaining order in the commodity market.

The August output represented a 0.7 percent increase compared with the same period in 2019, the NBS said.

Province in North China working toward using more sustainable sources.

Of the said quantity, the maximum 77.20 per cent was exported to Nepal, followed by 13.04 per cent to Bangladesh, according to the Coal Ministry's Provisional Coal Statistics 2020-21.

Jinneng Holding, has reduced its coal production guidance figure for 2025 to 500 million tonnes from the previous 600 million tonnes.